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- Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: V8 finally started after 3 years of sitting, over the moon
- Replies: 177
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Well the stage1 has made it all the 9miles to the garage tonight! For some reason throttle linkage was disconnected so only running on 1 carb! Once reattached it went like stink! This was the first time l have driven the truck since it failed it MOT last year. I had forgotten how heavy the steering ...
- Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:48 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Brake Break
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10049
- Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:47 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Brake Break
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10049
- Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:29 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Brake Break
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10049
l made my own brake pipes up. purchased the copper pipe and ends online and a pipe bending tool and flairing kit from machine mart. followed the profile of the old pipes and have fitted a treat. remember measure twice, cut once and allow plenty of pipe to practice flairs on. :lol: the new pipes was ...
- Fri Feb 17, 2012 1:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: V8 finally started after 3 years of sitting, over the moon
- Replies: 177
- Views: 134838
pipe finally replaced - used a 15mm pipe and a 19mm pipe - connected with a 17mm end to end connector. bit of hot water and some fairy and all together fine. good run for best part of an hour with no leaks so very happy with the fix. MOT booked for fri 9th March - checked the last TAX disc - last on...
- Sun Jan 29, 2012 3:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: V8 finally started after 3 years of sitting, over the moon
- Replies: 177
- Views: 134838
well a bit of a update. the electric fan is all wired in now and works a absolute treat! kicks in and cools down a treat. unfortunately after shutting off the engine l found a nice surprise at the back of the block http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70/fragglerock1664/land%20rover%20stage%201/ba31...
- Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:00 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Alice to the road!!
- Replies: 211
- Views: 141359
- Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: V8 finally started after 3 years of sitting, over the moon
- Replies: 177
- Views: 134838
- Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:59 am
- Forum: Introductions and Photos
- Topic: Hello from Leicestershire
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7991
- Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: V8 finally started after 3 years of sitting, over the moon
- Replies: 177
- Views: 134838
- Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:29 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Engine Swap
- Replies: 36
- Views: 22600
- Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:25 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Oh what to do, what to do
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6539
- Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:23 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: That engine is knackered
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5884
- Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:19 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: springs- remove some or not??
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4235
Have you considered parabolics? we have them fitted to our 3 landys and we they are great. think of the cost - you could weigh in or sell the old springs and put towards the new parra's (what we did) how much would it cost to have the originals re-set by a pro? the time and hassel of re-greasing? pl...
- Sat Aug 06, 2011 10:39 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: rocker shaft oil hole position
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2095
rocker shaft oil hole position
hi l have to check to ensure that the rockers have been constructed the correct way round. l have done a lot of reading on the rockers but cannot find a diagram to show which way the oil holes should point on the shaft can somebody please confirm that the holes on the rocker shaft face downwards and...